Licensed Vocational Nurse

Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Riverside
Posted on: October 3, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title: Licensed Vocational NurseJob Summary:Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team. As an LVN, you will provide high-quality patient care, working closely with our interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional outcomes.Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver and coordinate quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.
• Continuously observe and assess patient condition and care needs, reporting changes to the supervisor and/or physician as necessary.
• Document all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses, and coordination of care in a timely manner.
• Participate in and update the nursing care plan.
• Take appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieve expected outcomes.
• Recognize changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implement care to prevent risk or reduce risk.
• Accept responsibility for personal and professional accountability by complying with Aveanna policies, state and federal regulations, accrediting bodies, and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both staff and patient according to OSHA standards.
• Educate patients and families regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies, and in meeting the patient's nursing needs.
• Maintain knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills, and skill evaluations.Requirements:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current, unrestricted state license as a Licensed Nurse in the state of practice.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation, and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures.
  • Additional state-specific requirements: California - One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing license; Continuing Education as required by state.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting.
    • Home health experience.Physical Requirements:
      • Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
      • Must be able to travel.
      • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
      • Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance.
      • Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
      • Must be able to sit and climb stairs.
      • Must have visual and hearing acuity.
      • Must have a strong sense of smell and touch.
      • Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport.Environment:
        • Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions.
        • Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action:Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing in CaliforniaAs an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by Disability Solutions to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer's data processor SonicJobs.See Aveanna Healthcare Terms & Conditions at https://www.aveanna.com/privacypolicy.html and Privacy Policy at https://www.aveanna.com/privacypolicy.html and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/terms-conditions

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